Coshocton County, Ohio

Coshocton County
County
Coshocton County Courthouse
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°18′N81°55′W / 40.3°N 81.92°W / 40.3; -81.92
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Founded	April 1, 1811
Named for	"union of waters" or "black bear crossing" in Delaware (Lenape) language
Seat	Coshocton
Largest city	Coshocton
Area
• Total	567 sq mi (1,470 km2)
• Land	564 sq mi (1,460 km2)
• Water	3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%
Population  (2020)
• Total	36,612
• Density	65/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	12th
Website	www.coshoctoncounty.net

Coshocton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,612. ^[1] Its county seat and largest city is Coshocton. ^[2] The county lies within the Appalachian region of the state. The county was formed on January 31, 1810, from portions of Muskingum and Tuscarawas Counties and later organized in 1811. ^[3] Its name comes from the Delaware Indian language and has been translated as "union of waters" or "black bear crossing". ^[4] Coshocton was mentioned by David Zeisberger in his diary from the 1780s using the German spelling "Goschachgünk". ^[5] The Coshocton, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Coshocton County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 567 square miles (1,470 km²), of which 564 square miles (1,460 km²) is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) (0.6%) is water. ^[6]

Adjacent counties

• Holmes County (north)
• Tuscarawas County (east)
• Guernsey County (southeast)
• Muskingum County (south)
• Licking County (southwest)
• Knox County (west)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1820	7,086		—
1830	11,161		57.5%
1840	21,590		93.4%
1850	25,674		18.9%
1860	25,032		−2.5%
1870	23,600		−5.7%
1880	26,642		12.9%
1890	26,703		0.2%
1900	29,337		9.9%
1910	30,121		2.7%
1920	29,595		−1.7%
1930	28,976		−2.1%
1940	30,594		5.6%
1950	31,141		1.8%
1960	32,224		3.5%
1970	33,486		3.9%
1980	36,024		7.6%
1990	35,427		−1.7%
2000	36,655		3.5%
2010	36,901		0.7%
2020	36,612		−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 1790–1960 [8] 1900–1990 [9] 1990–2000 [10] 2020 [1]

2000 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 36,655 people, 14,356 households, and 10,164 families living in the county. The population density was 65 inhabitants per square mile (25/km²). There were 16,107 housing units at an average density of 29 units per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.35% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.4% were of German, 23.4% American, 11.6% English and 9.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 93.9% spoke English, 2.4% German, 1.5% Pennsylvania Dutch, and 0.9% Dutch as their first language. ^[12]

There were 14,356 households, out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,701, and the median income for a family was $41,676. Males had a median income of $31,095 versus $21,276 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,364. About 7.00% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 36,901 people, 14,658 households, and 10,089 families living in the county. ^[13] The population density was 65.4 inhabitants per square mile (25.3/km²). There were 16,545 housing units at an average density of 29.3 units per square mile (11.3 units/km²). ^[14] The racial makeup of the county was 97.0% white, 1.1% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population. ^[13] In terms of ancestry, 29.5% were German, 14.2% were Irish, 11.2% were English, and 10.3% were American. ^[15]

Of the 14,658 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 40.8 years. ^[13]

The median income for a household in the county was $39,469 and the median income for a family was $47,931. Males had a median income of $39,701 versus $26,706 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,635. About 12.4% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. ^[16]

Amish and Mennonite congregations

In 2020, the Amish and Mennonite population of the county was 2,724 or 7.4% of the total population. ^[17]

Politics

Prior to 1912, Coshocton County was Democratic in presidential elections, only voting Republican twice from 1856 to 1908. The county was a bellwether from 1912 to 1936. Starting with the 1940 election, it has become a Republican stronghold county, with Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and Bill Clinton in 1992 being the two lone Democrats to win the county since then.

United States presidential election results for Coshocton County, Ohio ^[18]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	12,362	75.29%	3,835	23.36%	223	1.36%
2020	12,325	73.50%	4,125	24.60%	318	1.90%
2016	10,785	68.87%	4,013	25.63%	861	5.50%
2012	8,390	53.16%	6,940	43.97%	454	2.88%
2008	8,675	51.22%	7,689	45.39%	574	3.39%
2004	9,839	56.86%	7,378	42.64%	86	0.50%
2000	8,243	57.77%	5,594	39.21%	431	3.02%
1996	6,018	42.00%	6,005	41.91%	2,307	16.10%
1992	5,705	35.27%	6,212	38.41%	4,256	26.32%
1988	8,282	57.09%	6,020	41.50%	204	1.41%
1984	9,842	68.71%	4,392	30.66%	89	0.62%
1980	8,359	60.33%	4,725	34.10%	772	5.57%
1976	6,361	50.90%	5,827	46.63%	308	2.46%
1972	8,082	66.21%	3,790	31.05%	334	2.74%
1968	7,256	53.59%	5,013	37.03%	1,270	9.38%
1964	5,965	41.58%	8,382	58.42%	0	0.00%
1960	9,913	64.75%	5,396	35.25%	0	0.00%
1956	9,549	66.60%	4,789	33.40%	0	0.00%
1952	9,832	62.90%	5,799	37.10%	0	0.00%
1948	7,096	52.05%	6,457	47.36%	81	0.59%
1944	7,917	56.38%	6,126	43.62%	0	0.00%
1940	8,623	52.22%	7,889	47.78%	0	0.00%
1936	6,449	40.65%	9,316	58.72%	101	0.64%
1932	6,040	41.50%	8,188	56.26%	327	2.25%
1928	9,154	70.58%	3,745	28.87%	71	0.55%
1924	5,837	49.77%	4,415	37.64%	1,477	12.59%
1920	6,154	51.07%	5,617	46.61%	280	2.32%
1916	2,831	37.53%	4,269	56.60%	443	5.87%
1912	1,984	27.35%	3,465	47.77%	1,805	24.88%
1908	3,606	44.46%	4,106	50.62%	399	4.92%
1904	3,715	49.45%	3,545	47.18%	253	3.37%
1900	3,592	46.67%	3,940	51.20%	164	2.13%
1896	3,340	45.23%	3,979	53.89%	65	0.88%
1892	2,705	41.60%	3,529	54.27%	269	4.14%
1888	2,768	42.21%	3,567	54.39%	223	3.40%
1884	2,839	44.69%	3,469	54.60%	45	0.71%
1880	2,831	44.99%	3,440	54.67%	21	0.33%
1876	2,518	43.16%	3,312	56.77%	4	0.07%
1872	2,252	45.68%	2,656	53.87%	22	0.45%
1868	2,176	45.35%	2,622	54.65%	0	0.00%
1864	2,122	46.40%	2,451	53.60%	0	0.00%
1860	2,299	47.83%	2,288	47.60%	220	4.58%
1856	2,162	48.06%	2,281	50.70%	56	1.24%

Government

See also: Ohio county government

The county courts meet in the courthouse located in Coshocton. Built in 1875, it is still in use today.

Communities

Map of Coshocton County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

City

• Coshocton (county seat)

Villages

• Conesville
• Nellie
• Plainfield
• Warsaw
• West Lafayette

Townships

• Adams
• Bedford
• Bethlehem
• Clark
• Crawford
• Franklin
• Jackson
• Jefferson
• Keene
• Lafayette
• Linton
• Mill Creek
• Monroe
• Newcastle
• Oxford
• Perry
• Pike
• Tiverton
• Tuscarawas
• Virginia
• Washington
• White Eyes

Census-designated places

• Canal Lewisville
• Fresno

Unincorporated communities

• Bacon
• Bakersville
• Blissfield
• Chili
• Hardscrabble
• Keene
• Layland
• New Bedford
• New Guilford
• New Moscow
• Newcastle
• Spring Mountain
• Tunnel Hill
• Wakatomika
• Walhonding
• West Bedford
• West Carlisle

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Coshocton County, Ohio

References

1. 2020 census
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3. "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
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9. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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13. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
14. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
15. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
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18. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 1, 2018.

Further reading

• Thomas William Lewis, History of Southeastern Ohio and the Muskingum Valley, 1788-1928. In Three Volumes. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1928.

External links

• Coshocton County Government's website Archived January 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine

40°18′N81°55′W / 40.30°N 81.92°W / 40.30; -81.92